English Words With Native Roots and With Greek, Latin, or Romance Suffixes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Explore how English words grow when native roots meet Greek, Latin, and Romance endings.
This concise guide explains the hybrid word movement, how suffixes were adopted, and why these forms matter in everyday language.
Structured for quick reading, it presents the history of word formation, shows which suffixes appeared in which centuries, and offers abundant, fully written examples. You’ll see how writers from different periods contributed to a living, flexible vocabulary, with notes that keep the discussion practical and accessible.
- Clear explanations of how hybrids form and why they endure in modern English
- Century-by-century look at suffixes and the roles they play
- Extensive examples of real words drawn from literature and usage
- Guidance on tracing word origins without jargon or speculation
Ideal for readers of etymology, vocabulary building, and language history who want a solid, readable overview.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the grammatical phenomenon of adding Latin, Greek, and Romance suffixes to native English words. The author traces this trend from its roots in Old English through its proliferation during the nineteenth century. The study examines the many ways in which this hybridization impacted English vocabulary, contributing words like "shipment", "settlement" and the like. Moreover, the book discusses this practice within its broader literary context and explores its role in the evolution of the English lexicon. Scholars of linguistics and the history of English will find this work an invaluable resource on a topic that constitutes a significant and understudied aspect of the language's development. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330612712_0
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